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Pair of Black Plona Folding Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
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A pair of 1970s Plona folding chairs in black lucite designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli. With a molded acrylic seat and folding aluminum frame, these are Italian Modern design at its most iconic.
In good vintage condition with wear consistent with age and use, including scratching to the lucite seats. PLONA sticker on underside of chair's frame.
27" × 23" × 28" each with 17" seat height
- Creator:Castelli (Manufacturer),Giancarlo Piretti (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 27 in (68.58 cm)Width: 23 in (58.42 cm)Depth: 27 in (68.58 cm)Seat Height: 17 in (43.18 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Post-Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1970
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. In good vintage condition with wear consistent with age and use, including scratching to the lucite seats. PLONA sticker on underside of chair's frame.
- Seller Location:Brooklyn, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1546235124852
Giancarlo Piretti
Giancarlo Piretti was born in Bologna, Italy, in 1940. He attended art schools there and subsequently taught Interior Design. During that time, he was also designing furniture for Anonima Castelli. He has won numerous awards and has items in many museums, including MoMA, New York. He still lives and works in Bologna with his son, designer Alessandro Piretti.
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